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Fête du 8 décembre3
years agoIn the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015, this year the mayor of Lyon, Gérard Collomb, made the unprecedented decision to cancel the popular Fête des Lumières. Amidst concerns of appropriateness and security, the popular four day celebration – which brings over 3...

Autumn already3
years agoSomehow I let a whole season pass by since my last blog entry. The months disappeared in the blur that was completing my master’s thesis, taking some time out to celebrate, going on a road trip around south-west France with my mum, visa issues, a short trip to Berlin, more visa issues, two days...

MaMi Coffee Shop3
years agoIf breakfast is the most important meal of the day, lunch is almost always the most mundane. Or so it was until MaMi Coffee Shop opened in September 2015 and offered an attractive alternative to last-night’s leftovers, fast food and boring baguettes. The concept’s success lies in its...

Summertime Jazz Café3
years ago“On vacation, see you in September” – this apologetic little handwritten sign seems to appear in almost every second shop, bar and restaurant in Lyon during August, making the height of summer a tricky time for tourists visiting the city. For those looking for somewhere to eat, the pop-up...

Visit Vienne3
years agoView from le Mont Pipet lookout Just over 30km from Lyon and under 30 minutes away by regional train, Vienne is a town well worth visiting. Situated along the banks of the Rhône in the Isère département of the Rhône-Alpes region, the city is best known by tourists for its internationally...

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